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'Butler' Tops 'Kick-Ass;' How Black Churches Helped; Tim Goodman on Fox Sports 1; Wrongful Death Suit Hits Rehab After THR Story; J.Lo 'Idol' Return Inadvertently Confirmed; Obama Golfs With Larry David

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Box Office Report: 'The Butler' Tops the Field With $25 Million

While "Kick-Ass 2" took in $13.6 million, both "Jobs" and "Paranoia" failed to create much of a stir. | Read More

How Black Churches Helped Fuel 'The Butler's' Big Weekend

The historical drama, headlining Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey, has also won the support of the Urban League and the NAACP. | Read More

LATEST MOVIE NEWS

Lindsay Lohan Admits to Lying About Cocaine Use, Thriving on 'Chaos' in Oprah Interview

The actress also confirms she's an "addict," defends her parents and talks about her jail time during the sit-down, which aired Sunday night on OWN. | Read More

Warner Bros. Sets Release Date for 'Winter's Tale'

The Akiva Goldsman-directed film, which stars Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe and Jessica Brown Findlay, will be out in theaters next year. | Read More

'The Butler' Builds Oscar Credentials With Strong Critical, Commercial Debut (Analysis)

THR's awards analyst notes that "The Help," a similarly themed 2011 contender, opened on almost the same date to almost the same reviews and box-office gross. | Read More

LATEST TV NEWS

Fox Sports 1 Has Launched. OK, Now What?

What the world needs now is more highlight shows and talking heads in a studio, right? THR's chief television critic, Tim Goodman, checks in. | Read More

Jennifer Lopez's Boyfriend Inadvertently Confirms 'American Idol' Return

Casper Smart says the singer-actress will return to the judges' panel after sitting last season out. | Read More

'Breaking Bad' Deconstruction: Ep. 10: 'Buried'

Just as last week's episode absolutely had to have Hank figuring out that Walt was Heisenberg, so too did this week have to be about the reckoning. | Read More

THE BUSINESS

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Hits L.A. Rehab Center Following THR Investigation

The parents of Andrew Witkoff, who died at One80 Center, sue the facility, as well as its recently ousted CEO and clinical director, alleging negligence and fraud. | Read More

Obama Golfs With Larry David in Martha's Vineyard

The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star hit the course with the president on Saturday. | Read More

'Time' Journalist Apologizes for Julian Assange Drone Strike Tweet

A Saturday Twitter post turns into a media firestorm for Michael Grunwald, a national correspondent at the magazine. | Read More

STYLE & CULTURE

Angelina Jolie's Doctor on Her Mastectomy: 'She Couldn't Keep This a Secret'

Kristi Funk tells Los Angeles magazine that the actress "waited to find the perfect timing in her personal and professional life, but, I think most importantly, in her soul" to reveal what she'd done. | Read More

Why Mercedes' S-Class Got a $1 Billion Makeover

With a Tesla model outselling the luxury sedan in early 2013, the longtime favorite of A-listers like Demi Moore and Tiger Woods is fighting for market share with upgrades like a hot-stone-massage seat option. | Read More